Describe what you would want to tell the white community about how the legacy of our history helps to explain racial divisions and disparities that persist today

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America has a long history of racism and discrimination against its Black community. One has to keep in mind the centuries long history of slavery which came to an end only over one century ago in the South. It is also necessary to remind of how close to us is the end of segregation, as its abolition dates from less than fifty years. Jim Crow racism is fortunately no longer accurate nowadays. However, these obvious and official discrimination against Blacks did not vanish in one day and Blacks are still discriminated against in many ways which for most of them stem from this short-term and long-term past. First and foremost remain mentalities. Not talking about openly racist behaviors or sayings such as those of Bill Benett lately, Whites and Blacks' minds remain biased by centuries of unequal relations.

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[...] Therefore the black community needs additional support from the State in order to overcome these hindrances. On the one hand, they benefit from what is called “white privilege” which grants them tremendous advantages that they are not even aware of. Every day white people benefit from the “white privilege”, which consists of an “invisible Knapsack” that provides white people undeniable advantages. Peggy McIntosh shows very well how skin color impacts the life of white people in a positive manner as their race never plays against them in terms of loans, purchasing a home Moreover, in discussions, debates, and human relations in general being white is a real privilege and white people subconsciously get used to have their opinion taken into more consideration than that of black people. [...]

[...] The fact affluent African-Americans support the Mayor's proposal should convince them that racial disparities stem from racial discriminations and not the other way around. Describe a vision for the future of race relations in the city that you would want to communicate to both the white and black communities and clearly describe two different projects or activities you would suggest to help move the city closer to that vision The Mayor's commitment to bridge the gap between the different communities is not only focused on school but covers many aspects of people's everyday life. [...]

[...] Thus, the “urban renewal communities” legislation recently set the destruction of many marginalized houses but 90 percent of them were rebuilt. These areas happen to be mainly black and this shows how an apparently universal and non discriminatory measure eventually turns out to create an affirmative action for Whites. Other instances might be developed, such as social security policies or education policies. Referring specifically to Ellis Cose's Rage of the Privilege Class, describe how you would help the white community understand why even affluent African Americans support the proposal It is widely believed by a great amount of white people that affirmative action is endorsed by the poorer among the black community who use it as a way to elevate in the society. [...]

[...] Describe what you would want to tell the white community about how the legacy of our history helps to explain racial divisions and disparities that persist today America has a long history of racism and discriminations against its Black community. One has to keep in mind the centuries long history of slavery which came to an end only over one century ago in the South. It is also necessary to remind of how close to us is the end of segregation, as its abolition dates from less than fifty years. [...]

[...] The second promising practice I am willing to advocate is the CORE (Congress Of Racial Equality). This organization puts the emphasis on women, who are often the most discriminated against among the wider group of racially discriminated. Helping this particularly sensible group to lift up within the society is in my mind the best way to accelerate the narrowing of the racial gap. Moreover, this organization tries to provide them with appropriate skills in order to help them get better jobs. [...]